074 Tomato Variety Preview, Part 1. Tomato Terminology Explained. Trees vs. Storms.

If you plant tomatoes in late April or early May, February is the month for you to be planning your tomato strategy and then start planting tomato seeds indoors. We talk strategy as well as good tomato varieties worth trying in 2021. Are you still attempting to decipher all that tomato terminology in the seed catalogs? We’ve got the help you need! Heavy winds and wild weather has buffeted most of the country the past few weeks. We talk with an arborist who has tips to help you to determine how well your trees will withstand the next windstorm.It’s Episode 74 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, our tomato preview edition, Part 1.  And we will do it all in under 30 minutes. Let’s go!Pictured: Tomato plants. Too many!Links:All-American Tomato Selections WinnersFarmer Fred Rant: Trees vs. StormsFarmer Fred Rant: Tips for Starting Tomato, Pepper SeedsWhat is a "Schmoo"?Tomato varieties mentioned in the Tomato Preview (Part 1):Early Girl Big Beef Better Boy Champion the Chef’s Choice seriesGardener’s Delight Orange Oxheart CarmelloMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday.  More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe.Text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: [email protected] or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics  Newsletter.